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单词 vocalism
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vocalism

[ voh-kuh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˈvoʊ kəˌlɪz əm /
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noun

Phonetics.
  1. a vowel, diphthong, triphthong, or vowel quality, as in a syllable.
  2. the system of vowels of a language.
the use of the voice, as in speech or song.
the act, principles, or art of singing.

Origin of vocalism

First recorded in 1860–65; vocal + -ism

Words nearby vocalism

vocal folds, vocal fremitus, vocal fry, vocalic, vocalise, vocalism, vocalist, vocalize, vocal ligament, Vocal Memnon, vocal muscle
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Example sentences from the Web for vocalism

  • The vocalism at this service was by about sixty children and ten ladies of the regular choir.

    History of the Catholic Church in Paterson, N.J.|Charles A. Shriner

  • The aged pianist had often listened to her vocalism with enraptured gaze, and she believed he, too, was her slave.

    The Son of Clemenceau|Alexandre (fils) Dumas

British Dictionary definitions for vocalism

vocalism
/ (ˈvəʊkəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the exercise of the voice, as in singing or speaking
singing, esp in respect to technique or skill
phonetics
  1. a voiced speech sound, esp a vowel
  2. a system of vowels as used in a language
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Words related to vocalism

enunciation, vent, tone, murmur, exclamation, articulation, inflection, shout, speech, statement, call, vociferation, song, modulation, mutter, delivery, vocalization, words, intonation, yell
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